LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.12 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Puerto Rico, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Puerto Rico stood at 12.12.
The figure is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Puerto Rico peaked at 22.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.56, in 2024.
Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.06 | — |
| 2006 | 17.51 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.27 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 17.74 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 21.53 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 21.93 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 20.69 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 20.45 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.02 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 18.08 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 17.95 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.92 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 15.38 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 14.51 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 15.92 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 14.6 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 12.17 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 11.65 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 11.56 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 11.95 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 12.12 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 12.12 | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 12.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 12.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.42 | 17.27 | 21.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.84 | 14.51 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.76 | 11.56 | 15.92 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More work & labour data for Puerto Rico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -2.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Puerto Rico?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Puerto Rico was 12.12 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.56 in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Puerto Rico ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.